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About Our Chapter

The First Tee of The Coachella Valley is located at the Golf Center at Palm Desert off of Cook Street across from Palm Desert High School. We offer a public 9 hole Par 3 golf course for participants to utilize 7 days a week. With a dual end practice facility including a driving range, chipping area and putting greens, our chapter offers a safe and fun environment for children to learn the game of golf.

Who Can Play? Golf is a game for everyone.

The First Tee teaches your child the life-long sport of golf along with important life skills. Programming is age and competency-based, with kids demonstrating proficiency in learned golf skills and the related life skills curriculum. Each level of attainment is acknowledged through certification and the awarding of golf privileges. The First Tee curriculum offers five progressive levels of golf and life skills instruction: PLAYer, PAR, BIRDIE, EAGLE and ACE.

Parent Involvement

Do you have questions about our program and what we can offer your child? Have you ever wondered what the procedure is for your child moving up in our program? We want ALL parents to take time to complete our 1.5 hour orientation that is geared to answer questions and provide information about The First Tee of The Coachella Valley. Please make this orientation a priority, as your commitment to this program is equally as important as your child’s participation in their classes.

Parents Orientation Dates for 2019-2020

Saturday, October 12th, 2019 (12:30 – 2:00 pm or 2:30 – 4:00 pm)

Sunday, January 5th, 2020 (12:30 – 2:00 pm or 2:30 – 4:00 pm)

Saturday, March 12th, 2020 (12:30 – 2:00 pm or 2:30 – 4:00 pm)

Sunday, June 7th, 2020 (12:30 – 2:00 pm or 2:30 – 4:00 pm)

rsvp to BEATRICE PADILLA: BPADILLA@DRD.US.COM

More than a sports program

For more than 22 years The First Tee Program has been using the platform of golf to provide innovative and experiential learning opportunities for young people. Character education and long-term life skills are at the heart of our programs, which are delivered by coaches who have been trained in positive youth development. First Tee offers character education programs at golf courses, elementary schools and youth centers in all 50 states. The First Tee is expanding globally and currently offers programs at six international locations.

Our Goal: To impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

The First Tee serves more than 5 million young people annually.

First Tee’s Reach

Our chapter is one of many in theFirst Tee network. First Tee is reaching young people in all 50 states and select international locations on golf courses, in elementary schools and through other youth-serving organizations.